HTC Amaze 4G
#7018
Motorola DROID 3
#8085Category Breakdown
HTC Amaze 4G
Motorola DROID 3
Performance
39.241.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
42.717.7
Battery
16.916.0
Build
16.815.2
Connectivity
44.431.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.916.3
Summary
- The HTC Amaze 4G features a larger 4.3-inch S-LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the Motorola DROID 3's 4.0-inch TFT display, which has the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 275 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Amaze is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the DROID 3 has a dual-core 1GHz CPU and 512MB of RAM, making the Amaze more capable for multitasking.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with 1080p video recording, but the DROID 3 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Amaze has a slightly smaller 1730mAh battery compared to the DROID 3's 1540mAh, but the difference in capacity may not significantly impact performance.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3, with the Amaze being upgradable to 4.0, offering a more modern software experience than the DROID 3, which cannot be upgraded beyond 2.3.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Amaze being slightly larger and heavier than the DROID 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Amaze 4G
Motorola DROID 3
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For T-Mobile
For VerizonAlso known as Motorola DROID 3 XT862, Motorola XT860 4G
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1730 mAh
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 65.6 x 11.8 mm (5.12 x 2.58 x 0.46 in)
124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in)
Weight
172.9 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 3
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass